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“When I’m in need of a fill-in talent for one of our many schools, I use the STAA Talent Search. In a matter of minutes, I can search for talent in the area I need and hear their demos. It makes the process very easy.”

“Your site is one of he better things that is out there right now. For a person to just email a PD is so easy. I was looking for someone (for a job at our station). Finding that person without your service and without going public is nearly impossible.”

“STAA has demonstrated to me that their clients are people who take their careers seriously. They are committed to the industry. If they’re going to make that initial investment of time and money in STAA, then I’m going to align myself with that company. STAA gives them an understanding of what it takes to get the job.”

“You provide a great service. It (the STAA Talent Search) was a big help in finding talent. With the resumes and audio clips you make it easy for everyone.”

“The STAA Talent Search gives us choices of qualified people to fill whatever void that we have at the time. The Talent Pages make it really easy because we can search by region to find someone that might be familiar with our area. We can review their resume, listen to their audio, develop a group of finalists and start interviewing. Normally, you’re hearing from people all over the place which becomes much more time consuming because you’re getting phone calls all of the time.”

“STAA Talent provided more help in finding a qualified candidate then I ever could have imagined and I cannot thank you enough. It truly is an advantage to become an STAA Talent client, because just as [STAA CEO Jon] Chelesnik’s posts in the forum say, you do offer your recommendations for your clients before the job is even posted for others to see. Plus, the Talent Pages offer easy access to several audio clips without filling up my inbox with .mp3s or my mailbox with CDs.”

“STAA made it real simple. When I contacted Jon Chelesnik and told him what I was looking for, he immediately sent me names and contact information for individuals who might be a fit. The first name he gave me was a perfect fit.”

“The hiring process would not have gone as well as it did without the help of STAA. We were able to get national reach and the most variety of applicants, in large part to your organization. Thanks for all your insight and support.”

“What STAA did for me in one week was the equivalent of one month of what I had been doing. STAA is really a God-send.”

“I know when I need quality talent that I can turn to STAA.”

“I was very impressed by their STAA Talent Pages. It made it easy for me to listen to their audio. Personal contact with the client is important and STAA made that easy.”

“Thanks for your help with your website. It’s a fantastic service you offer. It makes it extremely easy and convenient for both sides, talent and employers.”

“I appreciate the work your doing at STAA. It sure helped me fill the job quicker than I thought I could. I look forward to using STAA in the future. Thanks again.”

“Your site is an invaluable resource for both broadcasters and organizations. We take our product very seriously and are always looking for the best and most creative.”

“The STAA Talent Search has really already helped me. You have done a great job on the site. You know how it is when you want to start looking. This (STAA Talent Search) really opens up my search to really find the best person. I appreciate that.”

“The Talent Search is great. It is big time great. The setup is really really nice.”

“Looking on the STAA website was a great tool for researching candidates. You can also pull information on other broadcasters.”

“I appreciate the help you gave me (with the STAA Talent Search). You are performing an important service and doing a great job for the guys trying to hook up with broadcast jobs.”

“We had a last minute opening for our play-by-play position. STAA provided us a short list of quality candidates very quickly. We had resumes and demo tapes online in minutes. We found the new Play by Play voice of the Osprey in very short time without many of the headaches associated with a National search. I would recommend STAA as a source for anyone looking for a sportscaster.”

“”I was able to listen to play-by-play and sportscasts from several broadcasters. The STAA Talent Search was helpful in my search for talent.”

“I love the STAA Talent Search. You can go there and start looking for talent in your region. You get resumes and demos.”

“When I search for new talent, the STAA Talent Search is my first stop.”

“I appreciate your help. The STAA Talent Search made the hiring process a lot easier. It is a great service.”

“We had not had a full time on-air opening in over 10 years and STAA made it easy for me to review potential candidates online by clicking and listening to samples. I appreciate the help during my search.”

“There is certainly a wealth of capable & experienced broadcasters at STAA, evidenced by the fact that three quarters of the finalists for our position happened to be clients. By combining audio links and cover letters to an already aesthetically sound resume page, STAA has streamlined the process of searching for broadcasters and made it exponentially easier for all parties involved.”

“When we needed a fill-in hockey announcer for Notre Dame STAA quickly provided us with a great list of viable candidates. We couldn’t have found what we were looking for in such a short amount of time without STAA!”

“Once again, when we needed a fill-in play-by-play announce for Notre Dame baseball, STAA was there for us with multiple qualified candidates in a short period of time. When we need a pinch-hitter we know we’re batting 1.000 with STAA!”

 

“The STAA website was a huge help. When my name emerged as a candidate, on a reference from somebody else, KABC was able to look at my STAA Talent Page and hear audio clips of my work in less than a minute — before I even knew the job existed.”

Josh Suchon

Post Game Host/Reporter, Los Angeles Dodgers Radio Network back to top

“STAA has been working with me and for me to get this job. Having a longtime association with STAA I can tell you first hand that they do what it takes to help you land a position in broadcasting. I am very appreciative of that.”

Scott Galetti

Play-by-Play Voice, University of New Mexico Lobos back to top

“Thank you to STAA for your help throughout all of this. I am truly thankful.”

David Saltzman

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Rice University back to top

“I’ve found it to be a great resource. Its landed me a few opportunities and was the reason I’ve picked up a new job with a higher level hockey team.”

Scott Montesano

Des Moines Bucs Hockey Club back to top

“My thanks as always for your advice and for all you do to help people like me. So many things are starting to come together in my career and you are a very BIG part of that!”

Dave DeNatale

Bowling Green Falcons Radio Network, Lake Erie Crushers Baseball Club back to top

“I’m convinced that my relationship with STAA has put me in position to be where I am today. The Talent Page puts everything in one place and makes it very simple. You don’t have to sift through materials. Everything is right there. You want to make it as easy as possible for the employer and you want to sell yourself to the employer as quickly as possible. The Talent Page is the best way to do it.”

Seth Cantor

St. Francis University Play-by-Play Broadcaster back to top

“STAA is basically is the reason I have the job. If I didn’t have my Talent Page I don’t even know about this job. They (KTJJ) had already listened to my audio before even contacting me. The Talent Page makes it easy to be sure that I am out there for employers to see. It provides an easy link for people to see my demo and resume. This had a monumental impact on me getting this job. The Talent Page is that ultimate tool that you have to have in order to make yourself successful. It’s the reason I am gainfully employed now and I owe it all to STAA. You are a life changer.”

Will Palaszczuk

KTJJ, Farmington, MO back to top

“Thanks so much for all STAA’s help with this. It’s been a big help. I’m really looking forward to it. STAA is definitely part of the reason it is all happening.”

Brien Straw

Sports Talk Host, WJOX, Birmingham, AL back to top

“STAA has given me such great advice. I can recall on many occasions saying ‘Jon (STAA CEO Jon Chelesnik), just be honest.’ STAA really challenged me to work harder on my craft, even the little things. All of it helped. I really believe in STAA. I tell sportscasters all the time to contact them.”

Demetrius Means

Old Dominion University Football Radio Network back to top

“You have been extremely helpful up to this point in my career. Even though I was not signed up with STAA you still gave me great advice. I always believed you had my best interest at heart and I truly appreciate that.”

Rahshaun Haylock

Versus and KCBS/KCAL, Los Angeles back to top

““Thank you and STAA for all of your help and advice and support through the last few years. Your online demo concept has been huge and has saved me hundreds of hours by not having to burn CD’s and wait for Program Directors to receive them. Again, thank you very much for all of your help, support and guidance. I push everyone that I talk too in the industry towards your site and services.”

Chris Russell

106.7 The Fan, Washington DC back to top

“[The employer] said they have worked with STAA before with good results. When he called me he had already listened to my STAA Talent Page. Having that Talent Page meant I didn’t have to mail anything. I sent my Talent Page link. It was a five-minute process. STAA was a big help. No doubt about it.”

Kent Brown

Stecklein Communications, Guymon, OK back to top

“Thanks for all of STAA’s help with the website and my Talent Page. It has been a real help for me in my job search. Thanks for all your help over the past couple years.”

Matt Gajtka

Youngstown Phantoms Hockey Club back to top

“STAA got me the job. We avoided the process of making it an open competition. STAA saw someone who was a good fit. If not for STAA it would not have happened.”

Dave Rothenberg

Campbell University Football Radio Network back to top

“STAA and Jon Chelesnik provide an outstanding service to sportscasters. The audition tape is the best I’ve ever come across and the assistance with potential employment is outstanding. I would highly recommend STAA to any broadcaster looking for employment”

Jerry Schemmel

Denver Nuggets Play-by-Play Broadcaster back to top

“My STAA Talent Page was the first thing I sent when I learned of the opening. I sent [the link to my page] that night. You always hear positive things about the Talent Page. It certainly has helped me out greatly. I’m going to continue to use it. I think the Talent Page is absolutely indispensable for what we’re trying to do. It’s unbelievably good. It’s worth every penny.”

Dave DeNatale

Lake Eric Crushers Baseball Club back to top

“Thank you for all the help STAA has given. My Talent Page was very helpful. I was able to send it out to several perspective employers. I had five interviews and two offers.”

Scott Beatty

Rockford RiverHawks Baseball Club back to top

“I give all the credit to STAA. I was able to send the link to my STAA Talent Page. They immediately interviewed me for the position. The STAA website was really, really beneficial to me, sending out Talent Page links to employers in this and other leagues. It really provided assistance to me and made it easy to contact employers.”

Alex Kushel

Forest City Owls Baseball Club back to top

“When I used the Talent Page I was getting answers. Email is something you get a response from. You do. I got a lot of comments [from employers] on how my Talent Page looks. Having STAA behind me really helped too.”

James Tully

ABC 3 TV, Virginia back to top

“I found out about the internship through STAA, and all the materials I sent them came from my STAA Talent Page. Thank you very much [to STAA] for working to create the page and put together my demo tape.”

David Riggs

Geneva Red Wings Baseball Club back to top

“I always put my STAA Talent Page link in my emails. It makes everything a lot easier. I don’t have to upload files and fill-up people’s mailboxes. It is a lot easier to just send the link. I think that teams and GMs feel the some way.”

Adam Spolane

Casper Ghosts Baseball Club back to top

Thanks [to STAA] for having your service up and available. It does pay off. STAA has provided a valuable service to broadcasters as we try to break into the business!”

Dan Hawkins

KMZE, Woodward, OK back to top

“I put the link to my STAA Talent Page in my email to the Sand Gnats. They liked how everything was right there and carefully constructed. It really helps. It helps me put myself out there and separates myself. It’s a powerful tool. It is a weapon that can’t be foregone. You almost have to use it. I owe it all to STAA. It is what originally put me out there and made me a player.”

Will Palaszczuk

Savannah Sand Gnats Baseball Club back to top

“I just wanted to thank you for helping me get set up with STAA. I feel like the Talent Page really helped me get the Lancaster job.”

Will Flemming

Lancaster JetHawks Baseball Club back to top

“The Talent Page made the application process easier because I could just send everything (demo and resume) all at once. The Talent Page is something that is easier for [employers] to look through and decipher. It just makes it easier sending your whole page instead of a CD, resume, cover letter and everything like that.”

Dale Long

Edenton Steamers Baseball Club back to top

“STAA makes it easier to make initial contact with employers because they don’t have to wait for something to arrive in the mail. It saved me a step in that I had a webpage that I knew worked and that I knew I would get my stuff in front of the [the team] in another way.”

Sam Farber

Colorado Springs Sky Sox Baseball Club back to top

“My STAA Talent Page makes it so easy to apply for jobs — just by being able to send a quick email to somebody, introduce yourself and include a link to your Talent Page. They can click right on it and it is easy for them. Everything they need is right in front of them.”

Nick Vlietstra

El Paso Diablos Baseball Club back to top

“”If I hadn’t found STAA I wouldn’t have got the job in Hagerstown and without Hagerstown I wouldn’t have got the job with Daytona.”

Christian Bruey

Daytona Cubs Baseball Club back to top

“Without question, STAA’s service is invaluable for anyone at any level who is trying to make it in this industry. I would not have this job if it weren’t for STAA. That goes without question. That alone makes it worth the cost of admission. I sincerely appreciate all of STAA’s help. STAA has made the world for me. This is something I really wanted to do and STAA made it become reality.”

Brien Straw

WNSP Radio, Mobile, AL back to top

“Jon Chelesnik and STAA have once again proven why they are the best in the business. The Talent Page makes the job search and process exponentially more effective. Without a doubt, STAA deserves a lot of the credit for me being where I am today professionally.”

Seth Harp

Program Director/Host WSPO-AM/FM, Charleston, SC back to top

“Once again, you and your company continue to amaze me with your dedication to all of your clients.”

Scott Roberts

Media Logic Radio, Fort Morgan, CO back to top

“My Talent Page helped me big time today. I had an interview at CN8. The guy calls me while I’m waiting for the train and asks me if I can bring a spare demo because he couldn’t find mine. I panicked at first, because I didn’t have an extra, but I had something better. I showed him my STAA Talent Page.”

Marco Cerino

CN8 The Comcast Network, Philadelphia back to top

“STAA had me up and running Dec 23. I get a call in the middle of Jan with a pretty good little deal. Then a month later I get another deal that looks really, really, good.” “I couldn’t be more elated about all the help you guys have given me.”

Kevin Long

Sportscaster, Dallas, TX back to top

“STAA helped get my name out there. Employers realize that I am taking this business and my development seriously. STAA’s coaching helped me get better at what I do. They helped make demos sound better. They helped with cover letters and what to say and what do to in an interview. I know that at any time I can email (STAA CEO) Jon Chelesnik with a very specific question for advice that will advance my career and know that he will have a quick answer and a helpful answer. It is beyond what I paid for.”

John Gaskins

Sports Talk Host, Play-by-Play Announcer, ESPN 1230, Sioux Falls, SD back to top

“This whole experience of my getting the baseball job and then this job just says wonders about what the Talent Page does. A lot of people think you need a hard copy of your resume and CD, but just clicking to the website is so easy [for employers]. When they want to save information on [a job applicant] they just bookmark the Talent Page. It is so easy to show people. You just send the link and say .”take a listen.’ After this experience I know I will never enter the job market without the STAA Talent Page.”

Blake Cripps

Sportscaster, KUTT-FM, Fairbury, NE back to top

“I want to thank Jon [Chelesnik] and everyone at STAA for all the help they have provided me personally along the way.”

Jordan Duvall

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Arizona Sundogs Hockey Club back to top

“Thank you to STAA. I was as surprised as anybody when I got a call from Ken. He seemed, for good reason, to put a lot of stock into what Jon Chelesnik had said. After a couple months of sending my resumes and not getting any leads, this one kind of fell into my lap. STAA had sent my Talent Page to Ken and recommended me to him. That obviously put me way ahead of the pack because Ken had already talked to me before even posting the job on STAA.”

Matt Friedman

Sports Director, 1510 ESPN, Great Bend, KS back to top

“Thanks for all that your site does and for the job postings and Talent Pages! It makes it really easy to get information to the appropriate person and to showcase our talents.”

David Collins

Sportscaster, KSID-FM, Sidney, NE back to top

“Thank you [to STAA] for everything,.” Fanning says. “I really appreciate all that you’ve done. You’ve been the biggest help and I don’t know where I’d be without signing up with you and you being able to give out our contact information. I appreciate everything. I truly believe without your help there is no way I would be in this position right now. I was worried forever about how hard it would be to get that first job and you have made that possible for me.”

Heath Fanning

Sportscaster, KIUL-AM, Garden City, KS back to top

“I just want to let you know how much I appreciate the help and advice you have given me since I have joined STAA, I really appreciate it. The service you provide me and everyone else is just beyond awesome! I think the industry is really starting to notice how good of a service STAA is as now there are so many STAA people being hired, or at least being strongly considered, for jobs.”

Brian Crozier

Sportscaster, KJEL-AM/FM, Lebanon, MO back to top

“I sent them an email with a short cover letter and a link to my STAA Talent Page. It was extremely helpful. I didn’t have to spend any money on postage or taking anything down to the post office. It took 10 minutes to write the cover letter and copy and paste the Talent Page link.”

Eric Messersmith

Sportscaster, KWIX-AM, Moberly, MO back to top

“I was thinking of how my career has changed since I joined STAA in November of ’05. From April ’03-November ’05, I had gotten one job and landed three interviews and that included going to a pair of Winter Meetings. Since, I have now landed four jobs in three different sports and have achieved a life long goal of being a full-time broadcaster. There is now no off-season for me as I get to go straight from baseball to basketball and back again. And now I get to start off my fifth minor league season with my first go around with a full-season team and in affiliated ball.”

Chad Cooper

Play-by-Play Broadcaster back to top

“I really appreciate all the phone calls and e-mails exchanges where [STAA's Jon Chelesnik] offered me tips and relayed feedback from some of the places I applied. Your personalized effort really means a lot to me. I’m really happy that I found STAA.”

Kevin Vicker

Sportscaster, KIUL-AM, Garden City, KS back to top

“Thank you very much for your advice. I can’t tell you how much STAA has helped me with the job search. STAA is an enormously valuable tool in a very tough job market. It makes it easy to find what jobs are out there and gives you the resources to make your best run at the job you want. It is the best money I spend each month.”

Chris Hemeyer

Director of Broadcasting, Kinston Indians Baseball Club back to top

“I have to thank STAA for contacting me and letting me know about his,.” Tharalson says. “If it wasn’t for you, I wouldn’t have been able to do this.”

George Tharalson

Sacramento, CA; Chosen from the Talent Search to voice a McDonalds TV commercial that aired during the 2008 Summer Olympics back to top

“Jon Chelesnik (STAA CEO) and I talked my last semester of college back in September. I had the STAA website recommended to me. Not just the postings but being able to have my Talent Page that anyone can refer to at click of button–that people can access very quickly at any time of day. It is a really valuable tool. I really got a lot of helpful advice and guideance from STAA.”

Eric Kopp

Public Relations Manager and Play-by-Play Announcer, Wilson Tobs Baseball Club back to top

“The Talent Page STAA constructed for me has helped a ton,.” Moses says. “I went to the winter meetings with CDs but I also took business cards that had my Talent Page address on them. I sent my page link all over the country. It is 10 times easier than having CDs and going to the post office.”

Bryan Moses

Media Relations Manager, Boise Hawks Baseball Club back to top

“There is no doubt in my mind that STAA was the difference between me being the person hired for this position and just another strong candidate or also-ran. (Mile High’s) Tim Neverett said as much to me in the interview, saying, ‘When Jon Chelesnik sends a guy to you, you take a really serious look at him.’ At that minute, I knew that I had made the best choice possible by going with STAA. It helped me to find the job the day it was posted, get my resume along with on-air clips to Tim that day, and be hired just two weeks later.”

Tyler Maun

Sports Anchor/Reporter, Mile High Sports, Denver, CO back to top

“STAA’s recommendation to Tom Boman at Learfield got me this great opportunity. Being part of STAA definitely helped get my name out in the industry.”

Andrew Baumhor

Chosen from the STAA Talent Search by Learfield Sports to fill-in on a, NCAA Division I University of Maine basketball broadcast back to top

“STAA is such a great network. So many people can see your information so quickly that it really shortens the job hunt process. It is helpful too, the way the Talent Page is set up. This is the day of email. The Talent Page saves money on postage and you can get it to a potential employer within a few seconds. It is a great thing.”

Sean Walsh

Clear Channel, Dickinson, ND back to top

“I actually signed up for the (STAA Talent Page) service and talked with the Amarillo GM the next day, so having my Talent Page ready and available was a huge help,” Duvall says. “It paid immediate dividends.”

Jordan Duvall

Play-by-Play Announcer, Amarillo Gorillas Hockey Club back to top

Since joining the Talent Search I have been hired by The University of Michigan, WTKA, or here at ESPN 970, and its all from having my resume online and being an STAA client.

Casey Ford

News/Sports Director, ESPN Radio 970, Marquette, MI back to top

“STAA played a huge role (in my landing my job). Having my resume and aircheck online in the STAA Talent Search not only helped the Osprey get a chance to listen to what I had, but also to listen to other people and compare to see what they were going to get in a play-by-play guy. Having that contact with STAA is huge.”

Ben Catley

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Missoula Osprey Baseball Club back to top

“It was a lot easier just to be able to email the Talent Page and have the STAA name behind me.”

Jonah Goldberg

Rio Grande Valley WhiteWings Baseball Club back to top

“I sent a cover letter-type of email to potential employers, along with the direct link to my Talent Page in the email. Having the Talent Page kept me from worrying about the size of the files I would normally send out.”

Ben Root

The Radio Network, Green River, WY back to top

“I sent them the link to my STAA Talent Page. It was enough that he (WTKA PD Brian Cowan) could see my resume and listen to my demo and he called me back for an interview.”

Andy Evans

WTKA-AM, Ann Arbor, MI back to top

“The STAA Talent Page really helped move the process along. After finding out about the job, I was able to email the link of the page and they had all the information they needed about me when we met a couple days later.”

Matt Pauley

South Georgia Peanuts Baseball Club back to top

“STAA was a huge help in landing me a position. Just days after my talent page was built I was getting calls and interviews.It really is a great tool for landing a broadcasting job.”

Nick Sekkas

Hagerstown Suns Baseball Club back to top

“I found (the STAA Talent Search) in February and not too long after that a lot of progress was made (in the job hunt).”

Sina Koiki

Delmarva Shorebirds back to top

“The Talent Page was tremendously helpful. I’d only been a client for two months. Within the two months I got three or four bites. The first one to give me an extended interview gave me the job on the spot.”

Rob Buska

Western Kansas Broadcast Center back to top

“I needed to set myself apart from the rest of the pack. Within two weeks of posting my Talent Page I heard back from a couple of stations and eventually got a job! Without STAA this wouldn’t be possible. STAA is the RollsRoyce of broadcasting.”

Seth Harp

WUMP-AM, Huntsville, AL back to top

“My Talent Page was helpful because it put something right in front of the employer. They could listen to the demo without having to open any attachments. It’s easily accessible. You just have to send a link. Its worry-free job application.”

Tim Sampsell

Play-by-Play Voice, Columbus Steelhounds back to top

“After just a day and a half of posting my link, I received inquiries regarding my sportscasting career. Prospective employers and others told me that it was ‘to the point and gave them the information they needed. The site gave them everything they needed from the resume and photo to the audio files. The professional courtesy shown to me by STAA was outstanding and quite helpful. STAA is the way to get results!”

Curt Hart

Former Play-by-Play Broadcaster, University of Illinios back to top

“Having my resume and audio files on your site was really helpful in getting a head start on others who might apply.”

Jim Measel

WLKI, Angola, IN back to top

“Your service keeps me on the leading edge of resume and portfolio distribution techniques. It’s helped me get one job and I’m sure it’ll help me get my next one as well!”

Matt Gajtka

Fayetteville Swamp Dogs back to top

 

“STAA and Jon Chelesnik provide an outstanding service to sportscasters. The audition tape is the best I’ve ever come across and the assistance with potential employment is outstanding. I would highly recommend STAA to any broadcaster looking for employment”

Jerry Schemmel

Denver Nuggets Play-by-Play Broadcaster back to top

“The demos and resumes are very concise. It’s a good package.”

Tom Boman

Broadcast Manager, Learfield Sports back to top

“As long as [Jon Chelesnik and STAA] has been in business, he has been doing my portfolios”

Scott Galetti

Play-by-Play Voice, University of New Mexico Lobos back to top

“I talked with Tina Thornton at ESPN this morning. I received some excellent feedback from her. The first thing Tina commented on was the quality and look of the DVD itself. She said the layout was well packaged and one of the best she’s seen. She compared mine to a package she looked at this morning and called mine “very impressive.” Thank you SO much for the work you did for me. It made a difference.”

Anglea Kiel

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Loyola Marymount University Women’s Basketball back to top

“I can’t believe how much better it sounds after your re-organized the highlights and spiced up the intros and outros. The cuts also have a clear, crisp and deep sound to them. Wow! You’ve maxed out my ability with you work. I feel much better and more confident now.”

Randy Lee

Play-by-Play Voice, Western Kentucky University Hilltoppers back to top

“Anyone who says that their career is not worth the investment of having their portfolio professionally done should take a serious second look. It is the best investment I could have possibly made, an investment in myself.”

Chad Cooper

Play-by-Play Broadcaster back to top

“The original demo you created for me helped me go from mild interest to strong interest and a one-on-one sit down meeting for an hour and a half with Scott Masteller at ESPN Radio.”

Chris Russell

106.7 The Fan, Washington DC back to top

“I was thrilled with the finished product. The package was slick in both appearance and sound; A thoroughly professional presentation.”

Dave Stone

Sportscaster, Los Angeles, CA back to top

“My new resume and tape that STAA set up for me helped a lot. With the first batch of jobs I applied for, I noticed a big difference with the way I was being treated by prospective employers. Right off the bat, I got the near miss in Nebraska, and now this opportunity in Daytona has come through. It’s not just building the portfolios. I really appreciate all the phone calls and e-mails exchanges where [STAA's Jon Chelesnik] offered me tips and relayed feedback from some of the places I applied. Your personalized effort really means a lot to me. I’m really happy that I found STAA.”

Kevin Vicker

Daytona Cubs Baseball Club back to top

“I’m very impressed. The portfolios are professional but not daunting. I like resumes that are one page, like (STAA) presents. The CDs look very professional.”

Bruce Gilbert

Former General Manager, ESPN Radio Network back to top

“I like the classy, yet understated way you have designed your portfolios.”

Gary Bender

Network Sportscaster (ESPN, TNT, CBS, ABC) back to top

“I truly thank you for everything you have done, I know for a fact that all the feedback I have received on the presentation of my stuff has been top notch! I owe that to you.”

Eytan Shander

WPHT-AM Philadelphia back to top

“First impressions are important, which is why I sought guidance in creating a professional portfolio. Many thanks to (Jon) for improving my audition CD and creating a sophisticated package I could never have done on my own.”

Mike Levine

WQAM Miami back to top

“I received my portfolios in the mail over the weekend- I am very pleased, I wish I had them earlier! I sent my first new portfolio out today and felt much more confident in mailing it out than I have with previous applications. “

Scott Eddy

Jamestown Jammers Basketball Club back to top

“A totally outstanding presentation! I am impressed and would recommend (the portfolios) to anyone in this business. If potential employers don’t get it from this, I can’t imagine what they want.”

Curt Hart

Former Radio Voice, University of Illinois back to top

“After receiving my portfolios, it is clear that (Jon) knows what employers want to see and hear.”

Noah Coslov

NBA Radio back to top

“When I accepted the Casper Rockies job, they all commented on the professionalism of my portfolio, etc.”

Josh Berndt

Radio Voice, Casper Rockies Baseball Club back to top

“I received the resumes today. Wow–they look great! Thank you.”

Bryan Benway

Laredo Buck Hockey Club back to top

“You did a very professional job on my portfolio. I particularly like the way that you put the play-by-play together with the opening highlights and then the drive. The other reports sounded good too! I love the eye-catching resume! The whole package makes a very professional presentation. I would recommend your work to any broadcaster. The service you are offering is invaluable and the contacts that you have established throughout the business are outstanding.”

Lee Headley

Former Radio Voice, Samford University back to top

“Just saw the new resume……….Oh my gosh, it looks FABULOUS!!”

Dave DeNatale

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Oberlin College back to top

“You did a great job! I can actually send out my package and be confident in the material inside. I have always worried that my tape or CD sounded bad. Now it looks and sounds great! Thank you!”

Bill Harrington

Inland Empire 66ers back to top

“My new portfolio is going over great. I can’t thank you guys enough for the shot in the arm my career has been given.”

Tim Anderson

Time Warner Cable, Fridley, MN back to top

“I’m thrilled with what (Jon) has put together for me. The new demo is outstanding. I like the sound effects between the highlight clips right off the top, and the segments you used to showcase my play-by-play abilities are excellent. My new resume really strikes at the core of my experience and talents. Compared to my old one, it has less clutter. Less is more.”

Tim Anderson

Big Horn Radio Network, Cody, WY back to top

“Thanks again for all your help. Without that CD, I wouldn’t have been hired. I really appreciate it.”

Steve Carbone

The Ticket, Dallas back to top

“It finally happened for me. I am finally in, after three interviews and a lot of sweating. I am finally in with the big boys. It is because of you and your company. You did not get me the job, but you got me in the door, and that was exactly what I needed. I would have paid twice as much for this opportunity. If there is anything I can do to help your business I will definitely do that. This the best money I have ever spent.”

Ruston McDonald

680 The Fan, Atlanta back to top

“Jon Chelesnik has been terrific to work with. For most people it’s hard to get that perfect sounding demo tape. With Jon’s help I believe that got me my current job with the Wichita Wranglers”

Erik Andersson

Play-by-Play Broadcaster, Wichita Wranglers Baseball Club back to top

“Thank for your help with my demo, I know it helped me to land the Northern Michigan University job.”

John Focke

University of Northern Michigan hockey back to top

“Everything looks amazing! Now that I evaluate everything that has been done, this might actually have been a money saver! Everything is so well done and even my entire family is very impressed. Thanks again. This is amazing!”

Bryan Jones

Guilford College back to top

“Anything you do/create with my stuff I totally trust…I have gotten nothing but positive feedback from the presentation, arrangements, and overall display of my work. What you do is terrific…Plus I know you have done it all yourself and trust you when you say “x” is what a PD will like/dislike.”

Eytan Shander

WIP, Philadelphia back to top

 

“Thanks so much for all your guidance. You have a wealth of knowledge about our industry and I’m very excited to tap into that. Your design of my resume is a vast improvement and I’m confident it will really help me stand out. You’re the John Wooden of sportscaster coaches! –– You’ve been a phenomenal help and I’m very blessed to have you on my team.”

Brian Hanni

Lawrence, KS back to top

“If you are serious about sportscasting as a career, STAA is a must. Jon has contacts at every market level which can make your job searching much easier. When I search for new talent, STAA is my first stop!”

Cory Kopsa

Owner, KRFS AM/FM, Superior, NE back to top

“I appreciate how readily available you make yourself – it is what set you apart from other services and why I chose to go with the STAA.”

Luke Willman

Oklahoma back to top

“I have heard back from a few places already regarding a possible move, so I can honestly say that STAA has made a tremendous difference.”

Jason Metko

KQDJ-AM, Jamestown, ND back to top